- "I have read the legends of a city of gold... Could such a place truly exist in this world?" —Passionate Reader
City of Gold is a side story in Octopath Traveler. The tale begins by speaking to the Passionate Reader in the library in Atlasdam Palace Gate in Atlasdam.

Passionate Reader, Atlasdam Palace Gate
Resolution[]
The side story may be resolved using one of two methods:
Inquire /
Scrutinize[]
Travel to Marsalim. Successfully use the Inquire or Scrutinize path action to glean the knowledge City of Gold from the Scholarly Youth (
Min Lvl: 40 /
Base Rate: 60% ) at the top of the east staircase off the main plaza.


Scholarly Youth, Marsalim
The tale ends once City of Gold is shared with the Passionate Reader.
- "Intrigued by the utopian city of gold, the youth continued reading as much as possible of the romantic legend."
Guide /
Allure[]
Travel to West Grandport Coast. Successfully use the Guide or Allure path action on the Best-selling Author (
Min Lvl: 15 /
Base: 35% ) along the path to the northwest.


Best-selling Author, West Grandport Coast
The tale ends once the Best-selling Author is brought to the Passionate Reader.
- "Moved deeply by the tragic tale of the City of Gold as told by the author, the bookworm resolved to devour yet more ancient tales."
Trivia[]
- Know-it-all's Father offers a hint for the Inquire/Scrutinize path for the side story, nothing that his son, a scholar, mutters "about a city made of gold."